GDP in Laos
Laos: GDP was 374.19 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Laos stood at 374.19 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 219.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Laos peaked at 374.19 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.50 billion current LCU, in 1984.
Laos ranks 12th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 61.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 106.50 billion current LCU | +73.2% |
| 1986 | 168.80 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 190.40 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 234.80 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 416.30 billion current LCU | +77.3% |
| 1990 | 612.60 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 721.80 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 807.60 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 951.00 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 4.22 trillion current LCU | +91.8% |
| 1999 | 10.33 trillion current LCU | +144.6% |
| 2000 | 13.64 trillion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 15.70 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 17.68 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 21.28 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 25.05 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 29.15 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 35.08 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 40.55 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 47.60 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 49.67 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 58.87 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 70.26 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 81.61 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 93.87 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 106.80 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 117.25 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 129.28 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 140.75 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 152.41 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 162.66 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 171.71 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 182.58 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 217.11 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 280.25 trillion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 332.82 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 374.19 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 374.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.98 trillion current LCU, 189.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 374.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 433.92 billion current LCU, 862.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +144.6% | 4.22 trillion current LCU | 10.33 trillion current LCU |
| 1998 | +91.8% | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 4.22 trillion current LCU |
| 1989 | +77.3% | 234.80 billion current LCU | 416.30 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +73.2% | 61.50 billion current LCU | 106.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.38 billion current LCU | 61.50 billion current LCU | 416.30 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 612.60 billion current LCU | 10.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.54 trillion current LCU | 13.64 trillion current LCU | 49.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.37 trillion current LCU | 58.87 trillion current LCU | 162.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.78 trillion current LCU | 171.71 trillion current LCU | 374.19 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Laos?
- Gdp in Laos was 374.19 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 374.19 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.50 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp?
- Laos ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.